Reverend Howard Finster ( 1916 - 2001 ) was an American painter. Reverend Howard Finster s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2868 USD for Highway to heaven in 2003 to 43750 USD for Traveling Show: Presentation Piece Detailing the Life of Howard Finster in 2019 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.